befestigen
to fasten, to attach, to secure
English translations
- 01
fasten
- 02
attach
- 03
secure
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas sicher anbringen oder fixieren.
- English meaning
- Attach
- Synonym
- anbringen, fixieren
- German example
- Wir müssen das Regal an der Wand befestigen.
- English example
- We need to attach the shelf to the wall.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich befestige du befestigst er/sie/es ich befestigt wir befestigen ihr befestiget sie befestigen
- Past Participle
- ich habe befestigt du hast befestigt er/sie/es hat befestigt wir haben befestigt ihr habt befestigt sie haben befestigt
- Past
- ich befestigte du befestigtest er/sie/es befestigte wir befestigten ihr befestigtet sie befestigten
Related words
- draufdrücken
Press down
- Klebrand
Adhesive tape
- Gewindestift
Grub screw
- Hufnagel
Horseshoe nail
- Bendel
A bendel is a narrow ribbon or cord used to tie or fasten objects.
- Rahe
A yard is a horizontal spar on a mast of a sailing ship, from which a sail is set.
- Eisendraht
An "iron wire" is a wire made of iron.
- Holzschraube
Wood screw
- Kunststoffschraube
A plastic screw is a screw made of plastic.
- Metallschraube
Metal screw
- Stahlschraube
A steel screw is a fastener made of steel used to join two or more parts together.
- Schäkel
A shackle is a U-shaped metal bracket with a bolt, used to connect chains, ropes, or other elements.
- Hundehalsband
Dog collar
- Anstecknadel
Pin
- Heftzwecke
Thumbtack
- hängen
to hang
- beschottern
to gravel
- betonieren
Concrete
- anstecken
To infect means to transmit a disease to someone, or to pin something with a needle.
- fixieren
Fix, secure, stare
- zukleben
To seal with glue
- anschlagen
to post, to take effect
- verschanzen
To entrench
- anbinden
To tie up
- pflastern
to pave
- drahten
to wire
- gürten
To strap
- verankern
to anchor, to secure
- armieren
To reinforce
- vernageln
To nail up, to board up
- fortifikatorisch
fortification-related
- Schwenkbügel
Swivel bracket
- festmachen
To moor, to fasten
- Pfahl
A stake is a long, pointed object made of wood or metal that is driven into the ground to support or secure something.
- Dübel
Dowel, wall plug
- Bohrmaschine
drill
- Reißzwecke
Thumbtack
- Reißnagel
Thumbtack
- Zelthering
Tent peg
- Dachreling
Roof rack
- Pinnwand
Bulletin board
- Aufkleber
Sticker
- Trosse
A hawser is a thick rope or cable used for mooring ships or for towing.
- aufknüpfen
to untie
- Torbandschraube
Hinge screw
- Ohrmutter
Wing nut
- ansetzen
To schedule, to attach
- schottern
To gravel
- aufhängen
To hang up
Example sentences with “befestigen”
Man muss das Bild gut befestigen. (One must fasten the picture well.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'befestigen' separable?
No, 'be-' is an inseparable prefix.